The food at this stylish Midtown newcomer isn't quite yet what it could be, but the VINOCITY wine program has plenty of juice. Settle in at the bar and choose from over 60 glasses of wine, ranging from a $6 Pinot Grigio to a $27 Napa Cabernet. Consult with the well-informed staff to experiment with varietals you may not have tried before, such as the Treana Viognier-Marsanne blend - an unexpectedly lush, buttery find on a recent visit. "36 13th St. 404-870-8886. www.vinocitywinebar.com." less...

Sure, ENO has classy good looks but we also admire the place for the thought put into its extensive wine list. Wine tastings abound with Wine Down Wednesdays and the New Wines to Market series. About 100 wines from Champagnes to Super Tuscans are available by the taste and glass, and well over a hundred more are available by the bottle. Check out next door neighbor Barrelman, Eno's wine and cheese shop for more wine expertise and bottles to go. "800 Peachtree St. 404-685-3191. www.eno-atlanta.com." less...

800 Peachtree St. 404-685-3191 http://www.eno-atlanta.com Very little in our city compares to this classy wine bar with the best list in town. Eno, which combines European and Mediterranean cuisine, offers regular classes and dinners built around wine tasting including Wine Down Wednesdays, special flight nights and a New Wines to Market series, and offers a staggering array of wines to choose from. We prefer to take a seat at the bar, order a flight of samples and snack on some of the most creative grazing fare in town. less...

800 Peachtree St. 404-685-3191 http://www.eno-atlanta.com Very little in our city compares to this classy wine bar with the best list in town. Eno, which combines European and Mediterranean cuisine, offers regular classes and dinners built around wine tasting including Wine Down Wednesdays, special flight nights and a New Wines to Market series, and offers a staggering array of wines to choose from. We prefer to take a seat at the bar, order a flight of samples and snack on some of the most creative grazing fare in town. less...

A laboratory — albeit an extremely comfortable one — where food and drink pairings may be explored. More than 100 wines are offered by the 2-ounce sample, 6-ounce glass and flights, with everything priced out on the card. A further list of perhaps 260 wines is available by the bottle only. A specific wine — the list is primarily Italian and Californian --- is routinely suggested for each dish. Service, while on the slow side, is personable and fun. Food is very salty, so drink up! less...

Where else can one dine well in a top-flight wine store? That's right: folk-rocker Emily Saliers' informal Southern eatery stocks a better selection of slosh than most package stores. Her buyers have the connections to acquire cases of prize-winning boutique wines from super-exclusive Napa and Sonoma wineries. Considering the shrimp-salad sandwich, grilled fish, pasta with portabello mushrooms, fried chicken or apple cake? Don't have a match? Just ask a staffer. less...